Can for coffee and the like.



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GF `NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNR T AMERICAN CAN COMlAN'Y, A

CORPORATGN OEE NEW JERSEY.

CAN FOR COFFEE AND THE LIKE.

`Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 12, 19MB.

Application led September 9, 1915. Serial No. 49,738.

To ZZ l207mm, z' may Concern.'

Be itV known that l, BEN K. Fono, a citizen of the United States, residing in New York, in the county of New York andState of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement inv Cans for Coffee and the like, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates in general to cans and has more particular reference to fiber l tents.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a pouring nozzle which may be closed with a suitable cap together with means for sealing the contents of' the container until it is in the hands of the ultimate consumer.

A further object of the invention is the provision or" a new and improved manner or' fastening a nozzle to a can or container ot' this character.

An additional object of the invention is the provision of a can of the character described which will be cheap to manufacture and readily operable by the purchaser'.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent as it is better understood ironi the following description when considered'in'connection with the accompanying drawing illustrating. a preferred embodiment thereof.

leferring to the drawing,

Figure l is a side elevation of a can or container embodying my invention;

lr ig. "2 is a section taken just above the top wall or closure of the can;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged section taken vertically through the nozzle disclosed in Fig. l: and

Fig. 1l is a similar view through the seal.

rflic can shown on the drawing, for the purpose of illustrating iny present invention, may have any desired form, size or construction. and an end or closure 5 is pro- -giided with a nozzle 6 adapted to receive a suitable cap 7. The end or closure 8 which i carries this nozzle is provided with an aperture 9 over which the nozzle seats and through which the contents of the can may be poured. The aperture is formedv to provide a plurality of inwardly extending tongues 10 and the lower end of the nozzle, which is, in the present inst-ance, of cylindrical forni, is cut away to provide downwardly extending'lugs or y,projections il adapted to Bt between the tongues, as indicated by the section lines in FigjQ. These lugs may then be bent outwardly and up against the inner face 0f the end 8 to secure the nozzle in place. 'i

The lugs or projections l() serve as a seat for a cup paper seal 12, the bottom 13 of which rests firmly 'against lugs 10 and a cylindrical side wall 14 extends outwardlyand within the nozzle. The upper edge of this cylindrical wall is engaged behind the inner depending edge. l5 ofthenozzle, which is turned inwardly for the purpose. In practice the cup is inserted in the nozzle before the nozzle is 'positioned on tlie can, a id it may either be merely held in place by downward pressure of the upper end of the nozzle against .the cup, br it may be further secured between the inturned edge l5 and the adjacent parts 16 of the nozzle. lf arranged as last suggested the lugs l0 need play no part in holding the seal in place or in the operation of the seal. llfhen it is desired to use the content of a packed can constructed as described, the cup seal l2 may be torn by inward pressure against it. Such operation does not interfere with the action of the cap 7 and this cap may be used to close the can between such times as portions of its content are desired.

It will be noted that when the parts are arranged as described, no access can be had to the content of the can without breaking the seal, as the seal cannot b e removed without removal of the nozzle, which is substantially impossible by reason of the upturned lugs or projei'ftions 1l engaging the under tace of' the closure or end 8. The whole structure is simple and durable and the cans stood `from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent that various changeema) be made in the forni, Construction and arrangement of the parts Without departing` from the Spirit and scope of the inrention or sacrificing any of its material advantages, the form hereinbefore derscribed being' merely n preferred embodiment thereof.

l claim: i

l. A can comprising a` closure7 a pouring nozzle carried thereby, and i Cup-shaped frangible Seal held by Said nozzle against said closure.

Q. A can comprising a closure, a pouring nozzle mounted on said Closure, and a frangible seal engaged at its upper edge by said nozzle and at its bottom by id cloenre.

A can having a pouring nozzle formed with a depending inneredge, and n frangible cup seal engaged Within .its edge by the edge of the nozzle.

A can having a pouring nozzle pro vided with an intnrned edge at ite outer end, end a rangihle cup seal dispoeed within said nozzle and engaged within its edge by the intnrned edge o'' said nozzle.

5. A can Comprising a closure provided with an aperture for the reception or" a nozzle, a nozzle secured over said aperture, and a frangible sea-l Within said sure having tongues or piejeeti-` ing beneath said seal against which toi 3 said seal rests.

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